Tobit 12:19
Good News Translation
When you thought you saw me eating, I did not really eat anything; it only seemed so.

New Revised Standard Version
Although you were watching me, I really did not eat or drink anything—but what you saw was a vision.

Contemporary English Version
When you thought you saw me eating and drinking, it only seemed that way.

New American Bible
Even though you saw me eat and drink, I did not eat or drink anything; what you were seeing was a vision.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I seemed indeed to eat and to drink with you but I use an invisible meat and drink, which cannot be seen by men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I seemed indeed to eat and to drink with you but I use an invisible meat and drink, which cannot be seen by men.

Tobit 12:17
And the angel said to them: Peace be to you, fear not.

Tobit 12:18
For when I was with you, I was there by the will of God: bless ye him, and sing praises to him.

Tobit 12:20
It is time therefore that I return to him that sent me: but bless ye God, and publish all his wonderful works.

Tobit 12:21
And when he had said these things, he was taken from their sight, and they could see him no more.

Context
Tobit 12
18For when I was with you, I was there by the will of God: bless ye him, and sing praises to him. 19I seemed indeed to eat and to drink with you but I use an invisible meat and drink, which cannot be seen by men. 20It is time therefore that I return to him that sent me: but bless ye God, and publish all his wonderful works.…
Cross References
Tobit 12:17
And the angel said to them: Peace be to you, fear not.

Tobit 12:18
For when I was with you, I was there by the will of God: bless ye him, and sing praises to him.

Tobit 12:20
It is time therefore that I return to him that sent me: but bless ye God, and publish all his wonderful works.

Tobit 12:21
And when he had said these things, he was taken from their sight, and they could see him no more.



(T To Tob Tobias)

Tobit 12:18
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